Andrea Giambruno

On 18 and 19 October 2023 Striscia la notizia broadcast off-air recordings from the Diario del giorno studio that drew national attention and criticism for vulgar and sexist remarks. In the days that followed he first stepped back temporarily and later ceased on-air presenting of the show by agreement with Mediaset.^[9][10][11]

From 2014 to 2023 Giambruno was in a relationship with Giorgia Meloni,^[12] whom he met in 2014 during her participation in a Mediaset programme.^[13][14] In 2016 they had a daughter, Ginevra.^[15][16][17] When his partner was appointed Prime Minister of Italy in October 2022, Giambruno began accompanying her to many official engagements.^[18][19] He said he had always voted on the left—although he later denied this—and Meloni added that they sometimes argued over issues on which they disagreed; Giambruno was reported to be in favour of same-sex unions and related adoptions, as well as the legalization of cannabis.^[20][21]

On 20 October 2023, following the media attention sparked by some controversies, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated that their relationship had already ended some time earlier.^[22][23][24]